Putz appears headed to Mets in three-way deal

LAS VEGAS — The Seattle Mariners will execute a three-team, 12-player trade sending closer J.J. Putz to New York in a with the Mets and the Cleveland Indians.

With the formal announcement due in minutes, the Mariners ar giving up Putz, center fielder Jeremy Reed, reliever Sean Green and minor league second baseman Luis Valbuena.

The Mariners land a couple of outfielder, right fielder Franklin Gutierrez from the Indians and outfielder Endy Chavez, reliever Aaron Heilman, Double-A first baseman Mike Carp and three other minor leaguers from the Mets.